Seal Beach Council Race Hints Surface From Local Leaders
Voters may see many residents backed for the April 14 seals beach city council election as three seats open. Named potential candidates include Mrs Orilla Bigelow and incumbent Fred P Miller with others such as Peter Stoner Ray Moffitt Max Henkey Harry Harsha Herbert Waite Everett Koontz Don Lawhead J C Thurman and Herbest Muse among those discussed. Final filing deadline is March 14 with groups already backing the listed figures.
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Fred P. Miller
Peter Stoner
The
Peninsula Improvement Association
Ray Moffitt
American Legion
Seal Beach
Max Henkey
Lions Club
Harry Harsha
Seal Beach Hardware
Herbert E. Waite
Everett Koontz
Don Lawhead
Huntington Beach Union High School
J. C. Thurman
Anaheim Bay Peninsula
Herbest Muse
New Chamber President for Seal Beach Chamber of Commerce
Dr Homer De Sadeleer is named the Seal Beach Chamber of Commerce president by the board at a Friday luncheon to succeed J Neil Franklin who reported for U S Army service. C Z Irvine named vice president and F W Hickman secretary. installation planned for a March director’s luncheon.
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Homer de Sadeleer
Seal Beach Chamber of Commerce
J. Neil Franklin
Ft. McArthur
U. S. Army
C. Z. Irvine
F. W. Hickman
Glide’er Inn
Franklin
Lee Benno
A. W. Stegen
Elmer J. Hughes
Ben Reddick
The
Press-Telegram
de Sadeleer
Souvenirs of Shrapnel Warn Shelter During Raid
Shrapnel samples four inches by one inch with jagged edges were collected after an air raid. Mayor Hilmer J. Hughes picked one piece at the Hellman ranch. a fuse cap and other fragments were found at the city yard, Franklin's filling station, and along Coast Highway. Residents are urged to stay under cover to avoid injuries in war zones.
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City Hall
Hilmer J. Hughes
Hellman Ranch
City Yard
Franklin
Coast Highway
Seal Beach
More Jobs Listed For Volunteers in Defense Corps
Civilian Defense Corps expands in Seal Beach with drivers and volunteers sought. Based on national OCD guidelines, the program estimates 2,500 local residents and outlines driving duties, first aid stations, casualty service, and blackout training under a Transport coordinator. Training and assignments will follow, with women often enrolled.
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Defense Corps
Civilian Defense Corps
Seal Beach
Community Event Schedule and Civic Meetings
Local calendar lists events for late February and March. Includes Third degree Masons at Masonic Hall, P T A gathering in school auditorium, Home nursing class on Thirteenth Street, City council meeting at City Hall, Civilian Defense program at the school auditorium, and Star Club Shamrock Party at the Civic auditorium.
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R. E. Dolley Lodge
Masonic Hall
Main Street
Thirteenth St
Council Chamber
Star_ club
Shamrock Party
Civic Auditorium
Raiders Pass Over Seal Beach Near Fire Baptism
Shrapnel fell in Seal Beach as a second raid formation from Los Angeles passed along the coast. No damage reported. police praised calm order. Two men jailed for refusing to dim lights during blackout. Lights on houses urged to be controlled or disconnected.
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Seal Beach
Los Angeles
Lee Howard
Lawrence Calkins
Alfred John Hood
Johns Avenue
Long Beach
Coast Highway
Reinertson to Speak at Seal Beach Defense Program
A. F. Reinertson head of the Long Beach Civilian Defense Council speakers bureau will address a public program on civilian defense in Seal Beach Friday evening March 6. The event starts 7 30 o clock in the Seal Beach school auditorium with patriotic music by the Municipal band directed by Clark J. Higginbotham.
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A. F. Reinertson
Long Beach
City Council Debates Buying Ocean Front Strip
City officials consider purchasing a three block strip along the ocean front from Tenth to Thirteenth streets for 43500 dollars to extend a beach front park and parking. Council referred the proposal to the beach park committee with possible state funds aid noted.
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Ocean Front
Tenth Street
Thirteenth Street
R. W. E. Cole
Ocean Avenue
Carl Ellers
Seal Way
Cole
J. C. Felts
Fred P. Miller
State Park Board
Fresno
Philip Norton
Norton
FHA
Anaheim Bay
Orange County
Blackout Warning For Illuminated House Numbers
Police issue blackout guidance urging residents to black out illuminated house numbers during alarms. Several plates remained visible during a raid, prompting use of blotters or cut heavy paper to conceal numbers. Chief Lee Howard signs the notice.
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Lee Howard
McClure Buys Hess Interest In Seal Beach Lumber Firm
J Ross McClure has purchased the Hess share in the Seal Beach lumber company from Tom Hess and becomes sole owner. Hess and his wife depart for Wichita Kansas due to the illness in Hess family. no yard changes planned. McClure will stay in Santa Ana and hopes his son in law Lawrence Pratt may relocate to Seal Beach.
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J. Ross McClure
Hess
Lumber Co
Tom Hess
California Builders’ Supply Company
McClure
Seal Beach
Woman’s Club
Kansas
Santa Ana
Lawrence Pratt
Officials Weigh Fees for Picketing Privileges in Seal Beach
Seal Beach officials discussed licensing pickets at a per diem rate or $50 per year for advertising boards. City Attorney Burr Brown was assigned to study Pomona’s ordinance, which has influenced similar measures. The council noted pickets should pay a license like other business people, as their presence adds little to the community.
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Seal Beach
Burr Brown
Defense
Merchants and Manufacturers Association of
Los Angeles
Pomona
Brown
Income tax blanks available at city hall
Income tax blanks are available now in the office of C A Miller at city hall. A new supply has been obtained and will be available here until the deadline March 15.
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C. A. Miller
Junior Woman's Club Luncheon Hosts at Civic Auditorium
The Junior Woman's Club held a pot luck luncheon at the Civic Auditorium last Thursday afternoon. Hostesses were Mrs. E. D. Willmore and Mrs. A. Pagal. The next regular meeting will be a business session with tea on Thursday afternoon March 5, per press chairman Mrs. William Hill.
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Civic Auditorium
E. D. Willmore
A. Plegal
William Hill
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Council
Orilla Bigelow
Dr. de Sadeleer
New Chamber of Commerce
Frank A. Krause
Junior Woman's Club
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